Business as Unusual: No such thing as Business as Usual anymore? w/ Rick Yvanovich - EP204

Serial entrepreneur and executive coach Rick Yvanovich talks about his new book "Business as Unusual: How to Thrive in the New Renaissance." Rick argues that the world is continuing to undergo a massive shift and that there is no going back to normal. He shares his insights on the mindsets, habits, and skills necessary to succeed in this new era. The conversation also touches on Rick's journey to Vietnam, where he currently resides, and what it was like living in Saigon during the pandemic. 

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About this episode’s guest: Rick Yvanovich

Entrepreneur, Techie, Brit, baby boomer, bean counter in: supermarkets, accounting profession, breweries, newsagents, defence manufacturing, IT, Talent, F&B, property development and BP, in the UK, China, Singapore, Switzerland and Vietnam. Posted to BP China as Finance Manager, then to BP Vietnam in 1990 making him likely the longest Brit and one of the most seasoned expats in Vietnam.

Fellow Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA), Chartered Global Management Accountant (CGMA), Fellow CPA Australia, MSc Strategic Business Management (Manchester Metropolitan University, UK), Certified Coaching and Mentoring Professional (CCMP), Certified Master Coach (CMC).

Treasurer & Board Member BritCham Vietnam, Vice-Chair AMCHAM HCMC DEC (Digital Economy) Group, Chairman Industry Advisory Committee RMIT Vietnam, founder/co-founder/investor/advisor of multiple start-ups.

Regular speaker for Talent, Coaching, Accounting, Digital Transformation, Project Management, Doing Business in Vietnam.

For further info about Rick, check out:

https://www.rickyvanovich.com/about/

What’s covered in EP204

• [00:01:45] Rick’s career and journey to Vietnam
• [00:08:00] Business as Unusual. 
• [00:13:27] The great reshuffle. 
• [00:16:29] The impact of lockdowns in Saigon. 
• [00:25:01] Technological advancement. 
• [00:29:19] Climate change and AI. 
• [00:33:24] How to Thrive in the New Renaissance. 
• [00:36:11] How AI helps you overcome the tyranny of the blank page. 
• [00:41:06] Reflecting on life during COVID. 
• [00:46:19] Zoom calls as a lifeline during COVID. 

Links relevant to the conversation

Rick’s book Business as Unusual:

https://www.rickyvanovich.com/books/bauu-book-series/

Article on “How AI is helping airlines mitigate the climate impact of contrails”:

https://blog.google/technology/ai/ai-airlines-contrails-climate-change/  

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